Electrical Design Engineer

Delan Associates, Inc

Electrical Design Engineer

Greenville, SC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support our client in Greenville, SC.

    NOTE: US Citizenship is required to perform this contract.

    Requirements:

    The Contractor will provide essential technical knowledge and perform engineering work as described below. This position serves as a staff engineer performing engineering assignments of intermediate complexity.

    • Under direct supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Area Lead Engineer, analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of intermediate complexity in accordance with project requirements

    • Develop and review specifications and design criteria

    • Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of intermediate complexity

    • Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients

    • Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures

    • Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines

    • Establish, control, and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts

    • Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals

    • Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes

    • Other duties as assigned

    Specific Job Requirements

    • Create and modify electrical design drawings (e.g., single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagram layouts, raceway, lighting, and grounding)

    • Perform complex system studies (e.g., short circuit, load flow, stability, motor starting, harmonics, relay coordination and ground grid)

    • Develop area classifications and design documents

    • Develop electrical design documents

    • Perform electrical calculations such as short circuit, relay coordination, voltage drop, cable de-rating, and cable pulling tension

    • Prepare motor schematics and wiring diagrams

    Qualifications:

    • Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards

    • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors

    • Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

    • Intermediate knowledge of discipline codes and standards

    • Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines

    • Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

    • Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

    • Experience providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services on commercial or industrial projects

    • Proficiency executing EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

    • Must be able to complete an Electrical Designer Self-Assessment Form

    Education:

    • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical (Power) Engineering and minimum five (5) years of work-related experience

    Preferred:

    • Professional Engineer license

    • Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NQA-1

    • Practical field experience

    • EPC project experience for the following industries:

    o U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency

    o Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program

    o Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology

    • Proficiency with Intergraph Smart3D (S3D)

    • Proficiency with Visual Professional lighting design software

    • Advanced knowledge of electrical power systems software (e.g., SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL), Electrical Transient and Analysis Program (ETAP), etc.)

    • Intermediate knowledge of power systems